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Download as PDF 4596 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 28, 2015 / Notices IV. Sequestration Order As shown on the scorecards, the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation enacted in the second session of the 113th Congress, combined with the balances left on the scorecard from previous sessions of the Congress, resulted in net savings on both the 5year and the 10-year scorecard in the budget year, which is 2015 for the purposes of this Report. Because the costs for the budget year, as shown on the scorecards, do not exceed savings for the budget year, there is no ‘‘debit’’ on either scorecard under section 3 of the PAYGO Act, 2 U.S.C. 932, and there is no need for a sequestration order. The savings shown on the scorecards for 2015 will be removed from the scorecards that are used to record the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation enacted in the first session of the 114th Congress. The totals shown in 2016 through 2024 will remain on the scorecards and will be used in determining whether a sequestration order will be necessary in the future. All of the years of the 5-year and 10-year scorecards that will carry over into the first session of the 114th Congress will show balances of savings except for the year 2016 on the 5-year scorecard, which will show costs of $440 million. Because 2016 will be the budget year in the first session of the 114th Congress, if the costs in that year on the 5-year scorecard are not offset by savings from PAYGO legislation enacted during the session, the PAYGO Act would require a sequestration order to be issued 14 days after the end of the session. [FR Doc. 2015–01528 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P brd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and provide name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report to the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart Streets entrance to receive a visitor’s badge. WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/ nsf/150203/ and follow the instructions. UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site for additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, place, subject matter or status of meeting) may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ notices/. AGENCY CONTACT: Jennie L. Moehlmann, jmoehlma@nsf.gov, (703) 292–7000. PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, (703) 292–2490. STATUS: Portions open; portions closed. OPEN SESSIONS: February 3, 2015 8–8:05 a.m. (Chairman’s introduction) 8:05–8:50 a.m. (joint CPP/CSB) 8:50–10:45 a.m. (CPP) 1:45–3 p.m. (CEH) 3–3:30 p.m. (CSB) 4:15–5 p.m. (AO) February 4, 2015 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1862n–5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), hereby gives notice of the scheduling of meetings for the transaction of National Science Board business, as follows: DATE AND TIME: February 3, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 4, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST). PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703–292–7000 or send an email message to nationalscience Jkt 235001 Closed Session: 11–11:30 a.m. • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Approval of the November meeting minutes • Discussion of the Annual Portfolio Review (APR) Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) Closed Session: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. • Approval of closed CPP minutes for November 2014 • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Information Item: Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) • Information Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH) Open Session: 1:45–3 p.m. February 3, 2015 11–11:30 a.m. (SCF) 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (CPP) 3:45–4:15 p.m. (CSB) Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Open Session: 3–3:30 p.m. 8:30–9:15 a.m. (AO) 10:15–10:45 a.m. (Plenary executive) 10:45–11:45 a.m. (Plenary) MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 16:41 Jan 27, 2015 CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF) • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Approval of open CEH minutes for November 2014 meeting • Presentation and discussion: Appreciating the Power and Promise of Education Research 9:15–10 a.m. (SEI) 1:15–3 p.m. (Plenary) CLOSED SESSIONS: February 4, 2015 VerDate Sep<11>2014 • Information Item: Gemini Observatory • Information Item: National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) • Information Item: Radio Astronomy Facilities—National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) • Information Item: Update on Blue Waters and strategic planning for high performance computing • Approval of CSB open minutes for November 2014 • NSF FY 2015 budget update • NSF FY 2016 budget update Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Joint Meeting—Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) and Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB) Open Session: 8:05–8:50 a.m. • Committee Chairs’ remarks • Discussion of the NSF Annual Facility Plan Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) Open Session: 8:50–10:45 a.m. • Approval of open minutes of the November 2014 meeting • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Information item: National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Closed Session: 3:45–4:15 p.m. • Committee Chairman’s remarks • Approval of CSB closed minutes for November 2014 • Performance Improvement Officer report on FY 2017 strategic issues Audit and Oversight Committee (AO) Open Session: 4:15–5 p.m. • Committee Chairman’s opening remarks • Approval of November 2014 meeting minutes • Report on agency Financial Report and Audit • Inspector General’s update E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 28, 2015 / Notices • Chief Financial Officer’s update • Committee Chairman’s closing remarks POSTAL SERVICE Product Change—Priority Mail and First-Class Package Service Negotiated Service Agreement Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Audit and Oversight Committee Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Closed Session: 8:30–9:15 a.m. • Committee Chairman’s opening remarks • Approval of November 2014 closed meeting and December 2014 closed teleconference minutes • NSF relocation update • Discussion of scope of work for proposed external review of issues pertaining to cooperative agreements • Chairman’s closing remarks Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI) Open Session: 9:15–10 a.m. • Chairman’s introduction • Approval of the November 2014 meeting minutes and the January 2015 teleconference minutes • Update on Science and Engineering Indicators 2016 production • Discussion of the companion report to Indicators 2014 • Update on opportunities for outreach and engagement for the Indicators suite of products and beyond • Chairman’s closing remarks The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule’s Competitive Products List. DATES: Effective date: January 28, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service® hereby gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on January 22, 2015, it filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a Request of the United States Postal Service to Add Priority Mail & First-Class Package Service Contract 2 to Competitive Product List. Documents are available at www.prc.gov, Docket Nos. MC2015–24, CP2015–32. SUMMARY: Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. [FR Doc. 2015–01501 Filed 1–27–15; 8:45 am] Plenary BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Executive Closed Session: 10:15–10:45 a.m. • Approval of executive closed session minutes, November 2014 • Approval of Vannevar Bush award recommendation • Approval of Alan T. Waterman award recommendation • Chairman’s remarks SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Plenary Board Meeting Closed Session: 10:45– 11:45 a.m. • Approval of closed session minutes, November 2014 • Discussion of risks to NSF • Closed committee reports • Chairman’s remarks Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549–2736. Extension: Rule 23c–1, OMB Control No. 3235–0260, SEC File No. 270–253. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Plenary Board Meeting Open Session: 1:15–3 p.m. • Approval of open session minutes, November 2014 • Chairman’s report • Director’s report • Open committee reports • Chairman’s remarks Meeting Adjourns: 3 p.m. Ann Bushmiller, Senior Counsel to the National Science Board. [FR Doc. 2015–01695 Filed 1–26–15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Jan 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350l–3520), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collection of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit this existing collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget for extension and approval. Rule 23c–1(a) under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 270.23c–1(a)) permits a closed-end fund to repurchase its securities for cash if, in addition to the other requirements set forth in the rule, the following conditions are met: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4597 (i) Payment of the purchase price is accompanied or preceded by a written confirmation of the purchase (‘‘written confirmation’’); (ii) the asset coverage per unit of the security to be purchased is disclosed to the seller or his agent (‘‘asset coverage disclosure’’); and (iii) if the security is a stock, the fund has, within the preceding six months, informed stockholders of its intention to purchase stock (‘‘six month notice’’). Commission staff estimates that 78 closed-end funds undertake a total of 702 repurchases annually under rule 23c–1.1 Staff estimates further that, with respect to each repurchase, each fund spends 2.5 hours to comply with the rule’s written confirmation, asset coverage disclosure and six month notice requirements. Thus, Commission staff estimates the total annual respondent reporting burden is 1755 hours.2 Commission staff further estimates that the cost of the hourly burden per repurchase is $295 (one half hour of a compliance attorney’s time at $334 per hour,3 and two hours of clerical time at $64 per hour 4). The total annual cost for all funds is estimated to be $207,090.5 In addition, the fund must file with the Commission a copy of any written solicitation to purchase securities given by or on behalf of the fund to 10 or more persons. The copy must be filed as an exhibit to Form N–CSR (17 CFR 249.331 and 274.128).6 The burden associated 1 The number of closed-end funds that undertake repurchases annually under rule 23c–1 is based on information provided in response to Item 9 of Form N–CSR from December 30, 2013 through December 30, 2014. Although 112 closed-end funds made disclosures regarding ‘‘publicly announced’’ repurchase plans in response to Item 9, not all repurchases are made pursuant to rule 23c–1. We estimate that approximately 30% of such closedend funds have not made repurchases pursuant to rule 23c–1. Therefore, our estimate does not include all 112 funds that made disclosures of publicly announced repurchases under Item 9, but only a subset thereof. 2 This estimate is based on the following calculation: 702 repurchases x 2.5 hours per repurchase = 1755 hours. 3 The $334/hour figure for a compliance attorney is from SIFMA’s Management & Professional Earnings in the Securities Industry 2013, modified by Commission staff to account for an 1800-hour work-year and multiplied by 5.35 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits and overhead. 4 The $64/hour figure for a compliance clerk is from SIFMA’s Office Salaries in the Securities Industry 2013, modified by Commission staff to account for an 1800-hour work-year and multiplied by 2.93 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits and overhead. 5 This estimate is based on the following calculation: 702 repurchases x $295 per repurchase = $207,090. 6 In addition, Item 9 of Form N–CSR requires closed-end funds to disclose information similar to the information that was required in Form N–23C– 1, which was discontinued in 2004. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings; National Science Board

    The National Science Board, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR 
part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b), 
hereby gives notice of the scheduling of meetings for the transaction 
of National Science Board business, as follows:

DATE AND TIME: February 3, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 4, 
2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST).

PLACE: These meetings will be held at the National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 1235, Arlington, VA 22230. All visitors must 
contact the Board Office (call 703-292-7000 or send an email message to 
nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and 
provide name and organizational affiliation. Visitors must report to 
the NSF visitor desk located in the lobby at the 9th and N. Stuart 
Streets entrance to receive a visitor's badge.

WEBCAST INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of meetings 
will be webcast. To view the meetings, go to https://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/150203/ and follow the instructions.

UPDATES: Please refer to the National Science Board Web site for 
additional information. Meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter or status of meeting) may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/notices/.

AGENCY CONTACT: Jennie L. Moehlmann, jmoehlma@nsf.gov, (703) 292-7000.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONTACT: Nadine Lymn, nlymn@nsf.gov, (703) 292-2490.

STATUS: Portions open; portions closed.

OPEN SESSIONS: 

February 3, 2015

8-8:05 a.m. (Chairman's introduction)
8:05-8:50 a.m. (joint CPP/CSB)
8:50-10:45 a.m. (CPP)
1:45-3 p.m. (CEH)
3-3:30 p.m. (CSB)
4:15-5 p.m. (AO)

February 4, 2015

9:15-10 a.m. (SEI)
1:15-3 p.m. (Plenary)

CLOSED SESSIONS: 

February 3, 2015

11-11:30 a.m. (SCF)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (CPP)
3:45-4:15 p.m. (CSB)

February 4, 2015

8:30-9:15 a.m. (AO)
10:15-10:45 a.m. (Plenary executive)
10:45-11:45 a.m. (Plenary)

MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED: 

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Joint Meeting--Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) and Committee on 
Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Open Session: 8:05-8:50 a.m.
 Committee Chairs' remarks
 Discussion of the NSF Annual Facility Plan

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Open Session: 8:50-10:45 a.m.
 Approval of open minutes of the November 2014 meeting
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Information item: National Ecological Observatory Network 
(NEON)
 Information Item: Gemini Observatory
 Information Item: National Optical Astronomy Observatory 
(NOAO)
 Information Item: Radio Astronomy Facilities--National Radio 
Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA)
 Information Item: Update on Blue Waters and strategic planning 
for high performance computing

CSB Subcommittee on Facilities (SCF)

Closed Session: 11-11:30 a.m.
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Approval of the November meeting minutes
 Discussion of the Annual Portfolio Review (APR)

Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP)

Closed Session: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 Approval of closed CPP minutes for November 2014
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Information Item: Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV)
 Information Item: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory 
(NHMFL)

Committee on Education and Human Resources (CEH)

Open Session: 1:45-3 p.m.
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Approval of open CEH minutes for November 2014 meeting
 Presentation and discussion: Appreciating the Power and 
Promise of Education Research

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Open Session: 3-3:30 p.m.
 Approval of CSB open minutes for November 2014
 NSF FY 2015 budget update
 NSF FY 2016 budget update

Committee on Strategy and Budget (CSB)

Closed Session: 3:45-4:15 p.m.
 Committee Chairman's remarks
 Approval of CSB closed minutes for November 2014
 Performance Improvement Officer report on FY 2017 strategic 
issues

Audit and Oversight Committee (AO)

Open Session: 4:15-5 p.m.
 Committee Chairman's opening remarks
 Approval of November 2014 meeting minutes
 Report on agency Financial Report and Audit
 Inspector General's update

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 Chief Financial Officer's update
 Committee Chairman's closing remarks

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Audit and Oversight Committee

Closed Session: 8:30-9:15 a.m.
 Committee Chairman's opening remarks
 Approval of November 2014 closed meeting and December 2014 
closed teleconference minutes
 NSF relocation update
 Discussion of scope of work for proposed external review of 
issues pertaining to cooperative agreements
 Chairman's closing remarks

Committee on Science & Engineering Indicators (SEI)

Open Session: 9:15-10 a.m.
 Chairman's introduction
 Approval of the November 2014 meeting minutes and the January 
2015 teleconference minutes
 Update on Science and Engineering Indicators 2016 production
 Discussion of the companion report to Indicators 2014
 Update on opportunities for outreach and engagement for the 
Indicators suite of products and beyond
 Chairman's closing remarks

Plenary

Executive Closed Session: 10:15-10:45 a.m.
 Approval of executive closed session minutes, November 2014
 Approval of Vannevar Bush award recommendation
 Approval of Alan T. Waterman award recommendation
 Chairman's remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Closed Session: 10:45- 11:45 a.m.
 Approval of closed session minutes, November 2014
 Discussion of risks to NSF
 Closed committee reports
 Chairman's remarks

Plenary Board Meeting

Open Session: 1:15-3 p.m.
 Approval of open session minutes, November 2014
 Chairman's report
 Director's report
 Open committee reports
 Chairman's remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 3 p.m.

Ann Bushmiller,
Senior Counsel to the National Science Board.
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